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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate lifting gear
   • Lifting gear is checked and prepared for operation prior to use
   • Defective lifting gear is isolated and reported according to organisational procedures
   • Loads are correctly attached using appropriate slings and rigging gear according to organisational procedures and safety requirements
   • Maximum and safe working load limits are determined and not exceeded
   • Lifting gear is safely operated to carry out operations
2. Use and maintain ropes and wires
   • Knots, hitches and bends using rope are correctly made and used in the course of operations on board a vessel
3. Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped, where appropriate, to maintain good condition
4. Breaking strain and safe working loads of rope and wire are determined and applied as load limits in the course of operations on board a vessel
5. Wear and damage to rope and wire are recognised
6. Rope and wire are maintained and stored according to organisational procedures
   • Lifting gear is checked and prepared for operation prior to use
7. Defective lifting gear is isolated and reported according to organisational procedures
8. Loads are correctly attached using appropriate slings and rigging gear according to organisational procedures and safety requirements
9. Maximum and safe working load limits are determined and not exceeded
10. Lifting gear is safely operated to carry out operations
11. Secure vessel at anchor
    • Prior to letting go, anchor and equipment are prepared and crew is briefed
12. Quantity of anchor cable run out or recovered is appropriate to depth of water, weather and sea conditions, and tidal range in area of operation
13. Control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits during anchoring operations
14. Degree to which anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations is appropriate to forecast conditions
15. Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris during all operations
16. Secure vessel at a berth
    • Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely at all times
17. Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations
18. Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for stage and nature of the operation
19. Tension on shore-power leads and other umbilicals is monitored
20. Check condition and seaworthiness of vessel
    • Coverage and frequency of checks and inspections on vessel seaworthiness are undertaken according to organisational procedures
21. Watertight integrity is checked and appropriate action is taken to prepare for prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions according to vessel seaworthiness plans and regulatory requirements
22. Vessel is secured to degree which is appropriate to prevailing and forecast conditions
23. Irregularities are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify the situation
24. Irregularities beyond ability to rectify are reported in time to enable remedial action to be taken
25. Reports of vessel condition are completed according to organisational procedures
26. Check stability of vessel
    • Information from vessel stability data book is used to determine loading limits and displacement from draft
27. Stability conditions for proposed nature of voyage and operations are confirmed and required stress and stability criteria are met
28. Perform tasks aloft and over vessel side
    • Area and equipment for working aloft or over the side are prepared according to organisational procedures
29. Required precautions are taken when working aloft or over the side
30. Chairs, safety harnesses and appropriate safety equipment are used according to organisational procedures
31. Portable ladders are used correctly to perform tasks
32. Tasks are completed safely according to instructions
33. Equipment is inspected, maintained and stored after use according to organisational procedures
34. Lash and secure stores, cargo and access ways
    • Lashing equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly stored after use according to organisational procedures
35. Cargo is stowed according to recognised principles and organisational procedures relating to transport and handling of dangerous goods
36. Cargo is lashed and secured according to recognised principles and organisational procedures
37. Equipment and items on deck and in galley spaces are secured according to organisational procedures
38. Personnel access ways are rigged and secured according to organisational procedures
39. Accommodation spaces and personnel facilities on board vessel are checked and correctly secured for sea according to organisational procedures
40. Supervise refuelling operations
    • Personal protective equipment (PPE) is accessed and used
41. Amount of fuel required is calculated
42. Instructions are provided to ensure safety boundary for refuelling process is established
43. Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed
44. Instructions are provided to ensure refuelling operations are performed safely
45. Notification of intention to refuel is made to authorities and other nearby operations

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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